Grady County, Georgia

Board of Commissioners

Board of Commissioners

Board of Commissioners

Board of Commissioners

Board of Commissioners

Board of Commissioners

Board of Commissioners

Board of Commissioners

Board of Commissioners

Board of Commissioners

Board of Commissioners

Board of Commissioners

Board of Commissioners

Board of Commissioners

Board of Commissioners

Board of Commissioners

Board of Commissioners

Board of Commissioners

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The Grady County Board of Commissioners will consider several consent items, including approval of minutes from prior meetings and the Sellars and Jack Taylor plats. Formal actions on the agenda include a vote on an intergovernmental agreement to place FLOST on the ballot, a decision to change a sheriff's office part‑time position to full‑time, and a purchase of a truck for Richard Phillips. The board will also ratify a consent agreement with the Department of Revenue and discuss upcoming events and reports.

• Approve regular meeting minutes from July 7, 2026, July 15, 2026 Public Works/Public Properties Meeting, and July 15, 2026 Executive Session Meeting
• Approve the Sellars Plat
• Approve the Jack Taylor Plat
• Vote on making a part‑time position at the Sheriff's Office into a full‑time position
• Vote on the purchase of a truck for Richard Phillips

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The Grady County Board of Commissioners Public Works/Public Property Committee will meet to hear presentations. The agenda focuses on the Tired Creek Lake Authority and a pole barn for the Sheriff's Office.

• Presentation regarding Tired Creek Lake Authority
• Presentation regarding Pole Barn - Sheriff's Office

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The Grady County Board of Commissioners will consider a resolution from the Tax Commissioner to remove interest and penalties on selected properties to enable their sale at the tax sale, and if unsold, to authorize sale at the best price offered. The Board will also vote on purchasing a mower for Building & Grounds from Cairo Lawn & Garden for $9,766.50. Additional agenda items include adopting the agenda, approving June 16 meeting minutes, and hearing presentations on the Roddenbery Memorial Library and FLOST.

• Vote on resolution to remove interest and penalties on select tax‑sale properties and authorize sale at best price
• Approve purchase of a mower for Building & Grounds from Cairo Lawn & Garden for $9,766.50
• Approve regular meeting minutes from June 16, 2026 (consent item)
• Presentation on Roddenbery Memorial Library
• Presentation on FLOST

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The Grady County Board of Commissioners will meet to review an audit report and vote on several administrative requests. Decisions include the appointment of a new E-911 director and the purchase of equipment for the Sheriff's Office and the lake.

• Appointment of Patrick Slaughter as director of E-911
• Purchase of a replacement vehicle for the Sheriff's Office
• Purchase of cameras for use at the lake
• Request from Tax Commissioner to remove interest and penalties for small property parcels at Tax Sale
• Approval of Fitchett, Taylor, and Cannon plats

General

The Grady County Board of Commissioners' Public Works/Public Properties Committee will hear updates on the 2026 Resurfacing and Patching Project, the Help Agency Project, the 911 Building, and LHOST. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the meeting consists of presentations and routine procedural items.

• Update on the 2026 Resurfacing and Patching Project
• Update on the Help Agency Project
• Update on 911 Building
• LHOST update

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The Grady County Board of Commissioners will consider several formal actions, including approval or disapproval of the ACCG IRMA quote, the 2025 budget amendments, and LRA‑funded projects. They will also vote on multiple plat approvals for Kirksey, Bryant, and Barrineau properties. The meeting includes routine consent items such as adopting minutes from the May 19 meeting.

• Approve or disapprove the ACCG IRMA quote (FA06-01-26)
• Approve or disapprove the 2025 budget amendments (FA06-02-2026)
• Approve or disapprove LRA‑funded projects (FA06-03-2026)
• Approve the Kirksey Plat
• Approve the Bryant Plat

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The Grady County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on land use regulations and consider several consent items, including approval of meeting minutes and a special events alcohol license. Formal actions include voting on the tentative budget calendar for 2027 and on contracts for vehicle leasing, GMASS services, and indigent defense services. Additional items involve a lease agreement with Enterprise for vehicles and a repair and rental car provision for a courthouse employee.

• Public Hearing on Land Use Regulations
• Approval of Special Events Alcohol License for Tavern 152 at 761 Attapulgus Whigahm Rd, Whigham, GA for 6/12/26 and 6/13/26
• Ratify lease agreement with Enterprise for vehicles (FA05-04-26)
• Approve or Disapprove the Tentative Budget Calendar for the 2027 Budget (FA05-07-26)
• Approve or Disapprove the contract with GMASS (FA05-08-26)

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The Grady County Board of Commissioners is holding a workshop meeting to discuss moto-cross and land use regulations. No voting or binding decisions are expected; the meeting is for discussion only.

• Workshop on Moto-Cross and Land Use Regulations

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The Board of Commissioners is holding a Public Works/Public Properties meeting to hear presentations on several infrastructure and equipment matters. The body will discuss lake monitoring and power systems, as well as vehicle leasing.

• Enterprise Car Leasing presentation
• Lodge Plat presentation
• Lake Monitoring Equipment presentation
• Power to the Lake Dam presentation

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The Board will decide on two road improvement bids totaling over $1.86 million: LMIG paving from Reames & Son for $1,378,822.45 and striping from MidState for $483,058.50. They will also consider appointing Sherry Knight to the Family and Children Services Board and approving a plat for The Lodge. Upcoming events include a workshop on motocross/land use regulations and a public hearing on potential land use regulation changes.

• Vote on LMIG paving bid from Reames & Son for $1,378,822.45
• Vote on striping bid from MidState for $483,058.50
• Appointment of Sherry Knight to Grady County Family and Children Services Board through June 30, 2031
• Approval of The Lodge Plat
• Public hearing on potential land use regulation changes set for May 19, 2026

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The Grady County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing regarding a data center moratorium. No other substantive items are listed on the agenda.

• Public hearing on DATA Center Moratorium

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The Grady County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on April 21, 2026, to consider several formal actions including whether to continue the moratorium on data centers and whether to approve the GMASS contract. Consent items include ratifying votes for the Sheriff's Office to use county land for a shooting range, seeking bids for a pavilion and restrooms at Tired Creek Lake, and installing an all-way stop at Ridge Road and Pine Level Road. The board will also decide on renting two dump trucks with drivers for the Lower Cairo Road Project and a lease/purchase agreement with Magnolia Bank for those trucks.

• Approve or disapprove continuing the Moratorium on Data Centers (FA04-06-26)
• Approve or disapprove the GMASS contract (FA04-05-26)
• Ratify vote to allow Sheriff's Office to use county land for a shooting range
• Ratify vote to install all-way stop at Ridge Road and Pine Level Road
• Approve or disapprove renting two dump trucks with drivers for the Lower Cairo Road Project

General

The Grady County Board of Commissioners will hold a Public Works/Public Properties meeting to discuss several infrastructure and facility projects. Presentations include a proposed property for a sheriff's shooting range, a pavilion and restrooms at Tired Creek Lake, a new 4-way stop at Ridge and Pine Level, and the 2026 LMIG Safety Action Plan. An executive session is scheduled for personnel matters.

• Presentation on property for a shooting range by Sheriff's Office
• Pavilion and restrooms at Tired Creek Lake
• Proposed 4-way stop at Ridge and Pine Level
• 2026 LMIG Safety Action Plan
• Executive session for personnel

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The Grady County Board of Commissioners will consider several consent items, including ratifying a $70,770 purchase of a walk‑in cooler and freezer for the Help Agency. They will also approve an alcohol license for Quick Buys #2 and re‑appoint Howard Cochran to the Planning Commission. Formal actions include decisions on turnout gear, an EMA Grant budget amendment to $17,600, and the disposal of surplus items from the old EMS building. A public hearing on the Plantation Road abandonment will be held during the meeting.

• Ratify purchase of walk‑in cooler and freezer from Mills Heating and Cooling for $70,770 for the Help Agency
• Approve alcohol license for Dhiraj Patel, Quick Buys #2, 4539 US Hwy 84 E, Cairo, GA 39828
• Approve or disapprove purchase of budgeted turnout gear (FA04-01-26)
• Approve or disapprove amendment of the 2026 budget for the EMA Grant to $17,600 (FA04-02-26)
• Approve or disapprove declaring items from the old EMS Building surplus and authorizing their sale or disposal (FA04-03-26)

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The Grady County Board of Commissioners will meet to approve a resolution with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources for the Hadley Ferry boat ramp. The board will also vote on appointing a new member to the Tax Assessor's Board and consider a moratorium on data centers.

• Approval of boat ramp resolution with Georgia DNR
• Vote on appointment to Grady County Tax Assessor's Board
• Consideration of a moratorium on data centers
• Approval of Alcohol License for DHiraj Patel at Quick Buys
• Approval of Steve Bell and Faircloth plats

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The Grady County Board of Commissioners Public Works Committee will meet to discuss the Hadley Ferry Boat Ramp and Walden Road. The agenda also includes a scheduled executive session for personnel matters.

• Hadley Ferry Boat Ramp presentation
• Walden Road presentation
• Executive Session — Personnel

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The Grady County Board of Commissioners will consider three formal actions: approving or disapproving the purchase of material for the Lower Cairo Road Project, the GMASS contract for 2026, and a lease agreement with the USDA. They will also adopt the minutes from the February 17, 2026 meeting and hear presentations on satellite internet for disasters and GA Pines opiate funds. Additional agenda items include upcoming community events and standard executive duties.

• Approve or disapprove purchase of material for the Lower Cairo Road Project (FA03-01-26)
• Approve or disapprove the GMASS Contract for 2026 (FA03-02-26)
• Approve or disapprove the lease agreement with USDA (FA03-03-26)
• Adopt regular meeting minutes from 02/17/26 (consent item)
• Presentation on satellite internet opportunity during disasters

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The Grady County Board of Commissioners meeting will consider routine agenda items, approve prior meeting minutes, and review the Willa Ponder Plat. Commissioners will vote on four formal actions: whether to put the Road Striping Project out to bid, whether to put LMIG funded projects out to bid, whether to appoint Margaret Tyson to the Region IV DBHDD Advisory Council, and whether to sign the contract for the Help Agency Building. Upcoming community events are also listed.

• Approve minutes from February 3, 2026 and Public Works/Public Property Committee meeting Feb 11, 2026
• Approve the Willa Ponder Plat
• Approve or disapprove putting the Road Striping Project out to bid
• Approve or disapprove putting LMIG funded projects out to bid
• Approve or disapprove signing the contract for the Help Agency Building

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The Public Works/Public Property Committee is meeting to review presentations on equipment and infrastructure. The body will discuss a fire truck purchase and updates regarding Tired Creek Lake.

• Purchase of Fire Truck presentation by Richard Phillips
• Tired Creek Lake presentation by Mike Binion
• Road Striping presentation by Celeste Tyler
• Aquatic Center Railing

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The Grady County Board of Commissioners will vote on a resolution to extend the moratorium on solar farm permits. The board will also decide on the appointment of a Fire Marshall and the purchase of a dump trailer. Additionally, the board will receive a road striping project update.

• Resolution to extend the moratorium on solar farm permits
• Appointment of Stephen McKinnon as Fire Marshall for 2026
• Purchase of a dump trailer from Ag Pro
• Road striping project update
• Presentations by Margaret Tyson (Trout Lillies) and Ray Woods

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The Grady County Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on a proposed moratorium for solar panel farms. The hearing will consider whether to restrict the development of solar panel farms within the county. No other agenda items are listed.

• Public hearing on moratorium on solar panel farms

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The Grady County Board of Commissioners will conduct its regular meeting, including executive duties, presentations, and reports. Commissioners will decide on re‑appointing Clay Ulmer to the Tax Assessor Board, evaluate bids for the Help Agency Building, approve or reject the EPD grant contract for the Lower Cairo Road tire grant project, and consider participation in the Asset Forfeiture program. A public hearing on solar farms is scheduled for January 22, 2026, and upcoming events such as Tire Amnesty Day are noted.

• Public hearing on solar farms – Thursday, Jan 22, 2026, 6:00 PM
• Re‑appoint Clay Ulmer to the Tax Assessor Board
• Approve or disapprove bids for the Help Agency Building
• Approve or disapprove the EPD Grant Contract for Lower Cairo Road (Tire Grant Project)
• Approve or disapprove participation in the Asset Forfeiture program

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The Grady County Board of Commissioners will consider several formal actions, including setting 2026 qualifying fees for various county offices, renewing an alcohol license for Route 84 Country Store, and establishing a short‑term moratorium on new solar farm permit applications in unincorporated areas. Additional items include adopting a mileage reimbursement rate of $0.725 per mile and appointing Celeste Tyler as the authorized signer for a commercial card agreement with Ameris Bank. The meeting also includes routine agenda adoption, public comments, and reports.

• Approve or disapprove 2026 qualifying fees: Board $501.58, Board of Education $126.00, Clerk of Court $1,778.89, State Solicitor $1,021.00, State Court Judge $1,380.00
• Ratify alcohol license renewal for Route 84 Country Store
• Approve or disapprove a short‑term moratorium on new solar farm permit applications in unincorporated Grady County
• Approve or disapprove mileage reimbursement rate of $0.725 per mile
• Approve or disapprove Celeste Tyler as authorized signer for the Commercial Card Agreement with Ameris Bank

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